Let's put things in a larger perspective and look at politics, money, and religion through the lens of Jesus' wise "bipartisanship" in Mark 12:13-17....

Mark 10:17-31 holds the story of Jesus' exchange with the rich young ruler who had lived a devoted life to that point but balked at Jesus' rigorous ...

Jesus tries to shift the disciples' fundamental orientation on multiple fronts in today's passage from the Gospel of Mark. Twice He uses...

Mark 9:14-29 may raise more questions than it answers when the issue of having "enough" faith is raised when a man's son has got a tough to budge demon....

Jesus' transfiguration (Mark 8:34-9:13) is a multi-layered moment in which Jesus is ministered to and strengthened, his disciples are schoole...

In months with five Sundays, we forego a formal sermon in favor of hearing testimony from one of our members of how God has worked in their lives. We are blessed this week to hear from Carolyn McPherson, a longtime member of Oakhaven. Carolyn u...

As we return to the Gospel of Mark (8:22-33), we come upon the climax of the gospel so far in a double story that once again provides lenses for ...

Stepping off from Ephesians 2:8-10, Vic encourages us to remember our identity and our call, and the One Who has made His home in us. 

Oakhaven Church kicks off a new season with our annual homecoming worship service and corn roast potluck feast! We’re blessed today with an augmented worship team as well as a special “character sermon” embodying a hero from the new testament w...

In today’s episode of the Gospel of Mark (7:24-30), Jesus attempts an anonymous getaway in nearby territory (the region of Tyre and Sidon). It ...

It’s practically impossible to live life without establishing traditions. They add richness, connection, and meaning to our lives. When, however, they become more important to us than the deep ways of God, or more important to us than the welfa...

In today’s episode of Mark’s Gospel (Mark 6:45-56), a crescendo of displays of power on Jesus’ part - healings, exorcisms, raising from the dead,...

As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark (Mark 6:30-44), the 12 apostles are just returning from their own journeys on mission from Je...

In today’s stories from the Gospel of Mark (Mar 6:1-13, 30-32), we see how Jesus’ hometown, Nazareth, doesn’t appreciate their “...

In our journey through the Gospel of Mark (5:21-43) we today come upon a “sandwich” story in which we first encounter Jairus requesting Jesus’ presence...

We continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark and today come upon one of the most dramatic stories in Jesus’ ministry in Mark 5:1-20. A man possessed ...

Using Job 38 as her text, Elder Brenda Wilusz shares a sermon entitled "Questions God Asks."

Elder Max Banaszynski shares a message centered on 2 Peter 1:1-11 entitled "The Work of God."

After teaching in parables in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus takes His disciples into a living parable as they cross the Sea of Galilee in Mark 4:35-41....

You have been entrusted with light and life. Listen closely to Jesus and His life-giving news of His kingdom, then share it: the news itself and the mercy you’ve been shown. God will do His part when you do yours, and together (you and the Spir...

Since today is Father’s Day, we are paid a visit by Abraham, the most important human father of all time, who tells us his story. (Hebrews 10:36...

As we resume our journey through the Gospel of Mark (3:20-35), we come upon two intertwined stories that seem unrelated: the account of Jesus’ fami...

Julie Nast shares her testimony about Jesus in her life.

After celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost last week, we return to our journey through the Gospel of Mark in Mark 3:7-19. The King...

On Sunday, we celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. So much changes in the universe that day, the prophet Joel uses extreme lan...